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    Fitting a Surrey flange

    First thing. Many thanks for the advise so far, very much appreciated. Just about to fit a surrey flange for my shower pump. It's looks easy enough. But a couple questions before I do. Before removing the old hot water connection. Other than turning off the hot/cold water supplies is there...
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    Is it OK to cut here?

    Thanks for the reply mate. Looks like I will be adding the T piece at position B after all :D Many thanks Mick
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    Is it OK to cut here?

    Thanks for the reply. I think fitting a flange is a bit beyond my DIY skills mate. Can you please tell me why adding a T piece and position B is not a good thing? I would assume it will still work etc? Just curious mate ... many thanks Mick
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    Is it OK to cut here?

    Hello I'm about to install a shower pump. It will be placed in the airing cupboard next to the cylinder, as per various reccomendations. To get the hot water to the pump I will need to lay a pipe from the cylinder. Where it reccommends the cut/T piece to be made is a pain in the bum to...
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    positioning shower pump?

    Hello I need to install a shower pump. Luckily, my shower backs right onto my airing/cystern cupboard and the shower pipework is easily accessible in there. For ease of fitting and and positioning the best place for me will be to build a shelf just above the cystern and place the pump...
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    Ideal Standard Academy Wall Bath & Shower Mixer fitting

    Hello Just won one of these on Ebay as it 'reads' perfect for my needs. I was wondering if anyone has fitted one before? I am assuming that it will connect to the hot/cold via standard 1/2" or 3/4" scewed tap fittings? I am hoping to use Speedfit flexi hoses at the back. Any info...
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    A standard shower

    Thanks for the advice mate. Very much appreciated. Already got a killer deal on ebay for a mixer :) I'll fit it and see how the pressure is, I suspect it's gonna be fine. Thanks again ... Mick
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    A standard shower

    Many thanks mate. Good outcome I'm gonna start looking for a mixer soon. Does a shower/tap/mixer have to be a specific height? or can I locate it at any height I want to? Thanks Mick
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    A standard shower

    no mate ... it's a standard one. actually we've had that for a few years and it's due an upgrade. but not for a while as it's working ok. Does the type of boiler cause a problem? TIA ... Mick
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    A standard shower

    Hello For years we have had an electric shower, and after a few years all of them have developed some kind of fault. It gets boring :( as another one has gone bust we are are using a rubber mixer from the sink to shower. It's actually better than any shower we have had!! Time for a change...
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    No hot water

    Hello My first post from an average DIYer :) I have just moved the water tank in my attic. Straight forward enough. Just moved it a few feet to make access to the attic easier. Of course I turned off the mains supply and drained the tanks before moving them. Water went back on no...
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